If they've had a rotten day and/or evening?
2007-02-02 14:46:14 · 15 answers · asked by George 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
If they've had a rotten day, you atleast want them to have a good night ;)
2007-02-02 14:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by argentina1989 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just basic courtesy and politeness every human is expected to show to others! Don't we also use the expressions 'good morning' when we start a day, 'have a good day' (or 'nice day') when we leave someone after meeting him/her, or 'take care' or 'thank you', or even 'hello'? These expressions are used even if the person using it is not in proper mood that calls for use of these expressions. We have come to accept these as politeness that is now standard, and help the other party to cheer up a little.
2007-02-02 18:07:54 · answer #2 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you're wish the other person has a good night, not telling them about yours. Just because you've had a rotten day doesn't mean you can't wish someone else has a good one, right?
2007-02-02 14:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they want the person to have a good night.
WHAT IS A GOOD NIGHT?
a good night is a night where you sleep through the night without tossing and turning. it is a night when you are comfortable and don't have too much on your mind.
WHY DO PEOPLE SAY GOOD NIGHT?
people say good night because in saying good night, it is showing the person that you really care about there actions that night.
WHAT COULD YOU COMPARE THE SAYING GOOD NIGHT TO?
You could compare the saying good night to the saying good morning. why do we say good morning? we say good morning so that the other person could have a good morning. we say good afternoon so the person could have a good afternoon. we say goodnight so that the person has a good night!
2007-02-02 14:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by Answerfinder1360 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because I don't think saying, "have a bad night", is going to improve on the mood of the end of the day any... :)
2007-02-02 14:52:34 · answer #5 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually said to politely end a conversation before walking away or hanging up the phone after 5PM. If that's not your cup of tea, you could go with "suck it," "no, you shut up," "good bye," "your momma," "the end," or maybe just "later," amongst other things.
2007-02-02 14:53:37 · answer #6 · answered by Smitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same reason you say Good Morning...when you don't really feel like it. It's the polite thing to do...what else are you going to say?
2007-02-02 14:49:41 · answer #7 · answered by fromthecabbagepatch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do you say "good morning"
we should really change it into "great morning"
Great Night too you sir, well, great night back atcha ma'am. Nice ring to it, eh?
2007-02-02 14:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by wind_ow_pain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the same reason we say good morning
2007-02-02 14:55:19 · answer #9 · answered by zyann0102 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop jerking yourself...goodnight :)
2007-02-02 14:49:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋